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Ministry of Home Affairs
SOPs for Movement of stranded Migrant Labourers, within States/UTs where they are currently located, in wake of COVID-19 epidemic
No movement of labour to be permitted outside the State/UT where they are currently located
Due to the spread of COVID-19 virus, workers employed in industry, agriculture, construction and other sectors have moved from their respective places of work, and are housed in relief/ shelter camps being run by State/ UT Governments. Since additional new activities, outside the containment zones, have been permitted in the consolidated revised guidelines with effect from 20th April 2020, these workers could be engaged in industrial, manufacturing, construction, farming and MNREGA works.
In continuation of Ministry of Home Affairs’s earlier Orders dated 29th March, 2020, 15th April, 2020 and 16th April 2020, a Standard Operating Protocol , for movement of stranded labour within the State/UTs has been issued to Ministries/Departments of Government of India, State/Union Territory Governments and State/ Union Territory Authorities, with the directions for its strict implementation.
In order to facilitate their movement within the State/UT, the following guidelines may be followed:
- The migrant labourers currently residing in relief/ shelter camps in States/UTs should be registered with the concerned local Authority and their skill mapping be carried out to find out their suitability for various kinds of works.
- In the event, that a group of migrants wish to return to their places of work, within the State where they are presently located, they would be screened and those who are asymptomatic would be transported to their respective places of work.
- It may be noted that there shall be no movement of labour outside the State/UT where they are currently located.
- During the journey by bus, it would be ensured that safe social distancing norms are followed and the buses used for transport are sanitized as per the guidelines of the Health authorities.
- The National Directives for COVID-19 Management issued under the consolidated revised guidelines dated 15th April 2020 shall be strictly followed.
- The local authorities shall also provide for food and water etc., for the duration of their journey.
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AYUSH
Ayurveda Centres to be functional in 37
Cantonment Hospitals across the country within a month
To integrate Ayurveda into the health establishment, the Ministry of Ayush and Ministry of Defence decided to operationalise Ayurveda Centres at 37 Cantonment Hospitals across the country from May 01, 2022.
Supporting this initiative, the Ayush Ministry would be providing skilled Ayush Doctors and Pharmacists to these 37 Cantonment Hospitals and Defence Ministry would be providing Ayush doctors and Pharmacists to 10 major military hospitals which are 166 MH, CH , Chandimandir, MH Jaipur, CH  Lucknow, MH Dehradun, MH Jabalpur, CH  Pune, MH Secunderabad, CH , Kolkata and 151 BH.
Further, the Ministry of Ayush would be empanelling skilled and qualified Ayurveda doctors and pharmacists as far as manning these facilities is concerned.
Through this, the residents of cantonments including Armed Forces personnel, their families and civilians would be able to benefit or avail of Ayurveda health services from these hospitals.
The decision was taken during a high-level meeting held between Defence Secretary Dr. Ajay Kumar and the Secretary Ministry of Ayush, Vaidya Rakesh Kotecha.
Through an agreement, the Ministry of Ayush and the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services  decided to operationalize Ayurveda Centres under Armed Force Medical Services  Hospitals.
Ayurveda is spreading its reach across the world significantly. Further, the scientifically proven efficacy has enhanced the credibility of the Ayurveda stream globally.
The list of these Cantonment Hospitals is being given below:
1 Agra
2 Allahabad
3 Bareilly
4 Dehradun
5 Mhow
6 Pachmarhi
7 Shahjahanpur
8 Jabalpur
9 Badami Bagh
10 Barrackpore
11 Ahmedabad
12 Dehuroad
13 Khadki
14 Secunderabad
15 Dagshai
16 Ferozepur
17 Jalandhar
18 Jammu
19 Jutogh
20 Kasauli
21 Khasyol
22 Subathu
23 Jhansi
24 Babina
25 Roorkee
26 Danapur
27 Kamptee
28 Ranikhet
29 Lansdowne
30 Ramgarh
31 Mathura
32 Belgaum
33 Morar
34 Wellington
35 Amritsar
36 Bakloh
37 Dalhousie
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Ministry of Railways
A Portion of Road over Bridge collapses on Railway Tracks near Andheri Station in Mumbai
No casuality reported, 5 people sustained injuries
Rail Traffic disrupted on Western Suburban route between Goregaon station & Bandra station
Senior Railway Officers along with the staff rushed to the site, efforts are being made to restore traffic by tonight
In Vileparle - Andheri section of Mumbai Division, Western Railways, a portion of Road over Bridge ,  near Andheri Railway Station collapsed and fallen on railway tracks damaging Overhead electric lines at Km 21/7 at around 7:30 hrs today. All up & down trains between Goregaon & Bandra stations are held up. In this incident, 5 people have sustained injuries; the injured have been rushed to Cooper Hospital. A special medical team of Railway Doctors are taking due care of the injured. NDRF, Disaster Management Team, Fire Brigade, Additional General Manager/WR, Divisional Railway Manager/Mumbai Division and other Senior Railway Officers are at site to monitor the restoration work.
Due to this, traffic of Western Suburban route is held up between Goregaon station & Bandra station. Local trains are running normally between Virar- Goregaon & between Bandra- Churchgate stations. Over Head Equipment  lines are damaged. Commissioner Railway Safety , Western Circle will hold an enquiry into this incident. Arrangement of 27 buses is made by Western Railways for the stranded passengers between Borivali- Bandra stations; food arrangements have also been made for passengers. Western Railway has been updating the passengers with latest updates through FM Channels, Social Media platforms like twitter, facebook. Expected clearance of Harbour lines  by 14.00 hrs in this section will provide direct trains between Goregaon-Churchgate & Goregaon – CSMT. Up/Down fast lines & Suburban Track Avoiding  lines to be expected to be open by 19.00 hrs & Up/Down slow lines to be open by midnight. Due to this incident, few long distance trains are affected & have been regulated/short terminated.
Railway Helpline numbers have been issued: Andheri 022-67630054, Churchgate 022-67622540, Borivali 022-67634053, Mumbai Central 022-67644257, Surat 0261-2401791
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Emmanuel Macron on being re-elected as the President of France
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on being re-elected as the President of France.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Congratulations to my friend @EmmanuelMacron on being re-elected as the President of France! I look forward to continue working together to deepen the India-France Strategic Partnership."
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar celebrates Ambedkar Jayanti with Pourakarmikas. Visits Kashi Vishwanatha & Vellariamman Temple.
Interacts with students of National Skill training Institute for women,
Dr BR Ambedkar’s vision on Equality is being translated into reality through Narendra Modi Government’s emphasis on Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas in policy making : Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Equality is the fundamental aspect of our Constitutional Democracy. Dr BR Ambedkar’s vision on Equality and equal opportunities is being translated into reality through Narendra Modi Government’s emphasis on Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas.
Caring for the last man standing - the philosophy of Antyodaya guides the policy making and all beneficiary schemes. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Government and governance has set new benchmarks in probity, impact and Sab ka Sath Sab ka Vikas approach in every government program' said Shri Rajiv Chandrasekhar, Union Minster of State for Electronics, Information Technology, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship while attending Ambedkar Jayanti celebrations at National Skill Training Institute for women at Bengaluru.
Interacting with students, teachers and authorities present on the occasion, the Minister added that “Dr BR Ambedkar - the architect of Indian Constitution attached special importance to Nation building. Elaborating on the Fundamental Right to Equality enshrined in the constitution, he mentioned that it provides for equality irrespective of religion, caste, color, creed or gender. Being a diverse Nation we may be living in different geographies but we all share one common identity that is identity of being an Indian”. He greeted everyone on Ambedkar Jayanthi and Mahaveer Jayanthi. He saw the exhibition organized by the students of NSTI and encouraged them to constantly keep upskilling themselves to stay competitive. He also highlighted the need to learn Digital Skills in today’s era marked by rapid digitalization. He further affirmed that empowering women by creating more opportunities for Skilling is an article of faith for the Narendra Modi Government.
The Minister thereafter proceeded to Austin Town where he paid floral tributes to the statute of Dr BR Ambedkar in the presence of Sh PC Mohan, MP, Sh Goutham Kumar, DSS leaders, and party workers from BJP. They also visited visited Kashi Vishwanatha & Vellariamman Temple & had lunch with Pourakarmikas.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Orientation workshop on COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour and Vaccination Drive organised by Regional Outreach Bureau
Hyderabad, 12th February, 2021
An orientation workshop on COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour and Vaccination Drive was organised today by the Regional Outreach Bureau, at CGO towers Kavadiguda, Hyderabad.
Addressing the programme the chief guest Dr. Sudheera, Joint Director, Child Health and Immunisation, Health & Family welfare Department, Government of Telangana said “The Covid vaccine is very safe and available to the public only after testing at all stages. The State Health Department will conclude the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination drive for frontline workers and health care workers today. People in Telangana who are aged above 50 years and those below 50 years with co-morbidities would receive COVID-19 vaccine next month. The Artistes hold significant importance in sensitizing people on COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour and Vaccination Drive, she added.
Speaking on the occasion Shri S.Venkateswar, Director General-South, Press Information Bureau said “Artists and performing troupes should give the information in a simple way in form of song and drama” and helps to disseminate health-related information on COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour and Vaccination Drive to the public of remote areas.
Smt. Shruti Patil, Director, ROB & PIB in her inaugural address said, to create awareness on communication strategy regarding COVID 19 Appropriate behaviour and Vaccination Drive, a workshop has been organised for the Private registered troupes of Song & Drama. These troupes will be performing in all districts of the state from 15th -17th of this month putting up at least 72 performances in various forms of folk art to convey the messages. We are hoping that such direct communication at the field level with performances in local dialects would raise awareness and help us address the issues of both Vaccine hesitancy and Vaccine eagerness.
Field functionaries of ROB and registered artists from 24 registered from cultural troupes of ROB from Nalgonda, Pedapalli, Jayashankar Bhupallapally , Karimnagar , Warangal, Nizamabad, Khammam have participated in the workshop.
Smt. Bharata Laxmi, Assistant Director ROB, Shri Hari Babu Assistant Director and field publicity officers of Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal were also present at the event.
Special Service and Features
NEP 2020 has made education integrated and interdisciplinary: IISER Director Prof J N Moorthy
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram Director Prof J N Moorthy said that National Education Policy 2020 has made education integrated and interdisciplinary. He was addressing a press conference on 3 years of NEP 2020 at Thiruvananthapuram. He also said that student community in India has supported the NEP 2020 and other universities or institutions will benefit implementing it as soon as possible. Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology , Thiruvananthapuram Director Shri S. Unnikrishnan Nair said that under NEP, IIST has implemented experimental learning and has made learning process simplified.He also said that IIST is interacting with various institutions to find solutions to difficult technical problems.Regional Director of CBSE Thiruvananthapuram region Shri Mahesh D Dharmadhikari said CBSE has implemented various initiatives such as PM SHRI, Nipun Bharat, PM e-VIDYA to revamp school education in the country. Directorate for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Regional Director Shri H C Goyal said that skilling in regional languages is given importance under NEP 2020 said that they have successfully published 100 books in Indian languages including Malayalam. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Deputy Commissioner  Shri Santhosh Kumar N said that Kendriya Vidyalayas in state are focusing on joyful education through activities for making learning more enjoyable. Press Information Bureau Additional Director General Shri V Palanichamy was also in attendance.
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Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President to pay homage to martyrs at the Centenary of Jallianwala Bagh massacre
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu will be paying homage to martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh massacre on the centenary of the gruesome incident at the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial, in Amritsar, Punjab on April 13, 2019.
During the homage ceremony, Shri Naidu is also scheduled to release a Commemorative Coin and Commemorative Postage Stamp.
The event is marked to observe the centenary of the massacre in which hundreds of innocent men, women and children were killed by Brigadier General Reginald Dyer, during a peaceful meeting at the park on April 13, 1919.
Shri Naidu is also scheduled to visit an Exhibition on Jalianwala Bagh Massacre organised by the Bureau of Outreach & Communication, Ministry of I & B at the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial.
Jallianwala Bagh was declared a national memorial by an Act of Parliament titled “Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951”. The memorial is managed by the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust .
Prime Minister's Office
PM urges tech community to participate in Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has urged the tech community to participate in the Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge.
In a post published on LinkedIn, Prime Minister mentioned about the vibrant tech and start up ecosystem in India and how the youngsters have excelled in providing tech solutions across sectors. He said that there is a lot of enthusiasm among the start-up and tech ecosystem to innovate, develop and promote homegrown apps, adding that while the nation is working towards creating an Aatmanirbhar Bharat, it is a good opportunity to give direction and momentum to evolve apps which can satisfy our market as well as compete with the world.
With this objective in mind, the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology along with Atal Innovation Mission has come up with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation challenge which will run in two tracks: promotion of existing apps and development of new apps. This challenge will be jointly hosted by the Government and members of the tech community to make it more holistic.
For promotion of existing apps and platforms across the categories of e-learning, work-from-home, gaming, business, entertainment, office utilities, and social networking, the government will provide mentoring, hand-holding and support. Track-01 will work in mission mode for identifying good quality apps for the leader-board and shall be completed in around a month. For incubating new apps and platforms, Track-02 initiative will work to help create new champions in India by providing support in ideation, incubation, prototyping and roll out along with market access.
The outcome of this challenge will be to give better visibility and clarity to existing apps to achieve their goals, and to create tech products to find solutions to tech conundrums with the help of mentorship, tech support and guidance during the entire life-cycle, the Prime Minister wrote.
Prime Minister shared ideas and asked if technology can help make traditional Indian games more popular, if apps can be developed to help people in rehabilitation or getting counselling or if apps with targeted and smart access to the right age group for learning, gaming, etc can be developed. He urged the tech community to participate and help create an Aatmanirbhar App Ecosystem.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Centre approves financial assistance to 67 families of the journalists who lost their lives to Covid-19
Each family to get Rs 5 lakhs under Journalist Welfare Scheme of I&B Ministry
Committee decides to hold JWS meetings on weekly basis to process the applications expeditiously
In a suo-moto move, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Press Information Bureau under the guidance of Hon’ble Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Sh. Prakash Javadekar, had compiled and collated the details of journalists who lost their lives due to the pandemic in the years 2020 & 2021 and started a special drive to provide assistance to their families under the Journalist Welfare Scheme.
Today, the Central Government approved a proposal of Journalist Welfare Scheme Committee headed by Sh. Amit Khare, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, to provide financial relief of Rs.5lakh to each of the families of 26 journalists who died due to Covid-19. In the financial year 2020-21, the Central Government provided such assistance to 41 families of the journalists deceased due to Covid taking the total number to 67. Committee expressed their deep condolences to the families of the journalists affected due to Covid.
The Press Information Bureau pro-actively reached out to the families of many journalists who lost their lives to Covid-19 and also guided them about the scheme and filing of claims.
The committee also decided to hold JWS meetings on weekly basis so that applications for financial assistance under JWS can be processed expeditiously.
The Committee today also considered applications of 11 families of those journalists who had passed away due to reasons other than Covid-19.
The JWS meeting was also attended by other members including Shri Jaideep Bhatnagar, Principal Director General, PIB, Shri.Vikram Sahay, Joint Secretary . Journalist representatives of the Committee Sh. Santosh Thakur, Sh. Amit Kumar, Sh. Umeshwar Kumar, Ms Sarjana Sharma were present in the meeting.
Journalists and their families can apply for assistance under the Journalist Welfare Scheme  through the PIB website at https://accreditation.pib.gov.in/jws/default.aspx.
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Ministry of Railways
REGULATION OF SER TRAIN SERVICES DUE TO TRAFFIC-CUM-POWER BLOCK
Kolkata, January 1, 2020.
In view of Traffic-cum-Power Block on Friday, January 3, 2020 for launching of two Limited Height Subways in Chakradharpur-Rourkela section of Chakradharpur Division, the service of the following S E Railway trains will be regulated:-
SHORT TERMINATION/SHORT ORIGINATION OF TRAINS
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58112 Itwari-Tatanagar Passenger leaving Itwari today will be short terminated at Rourkela tomorrow. Therefore, the service between Rourkela-Tatanagar will remain cancelled that day.
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58111 Tatanagar-Itwari Passenger leaving Tatanagar on Friday, January 3, 2020 will be short originated from Rourkela on the same day. Therefore, the service between Tatanagar-Rourkela will remain cancelled on Friday, January 3, 2020.
RESCHEDULING OF TRAINS
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12871 Howrah-Titlagarh Ispat Express will be rescheduled to leave Howrah at 09.25 a.m. instead of 06.55 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020.
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12262 Howrah-Mumbai CSMT Duronto Express will be rescheduled to leave Howrah at 09.55 a.m. instead of 08.20 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020.
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Special Service and Features
Income Tax has setup a 24/7 control room for Erode Bye Election
In connection with Bye-Election to 98- Erode  Legislative Assembly of Tamilnadu to be held on 27.02.2023, the Election Commission of India has sought the assistance of the Directorate General of the Income Tax to monitor election expenditure. The role of the Directorate is to provide assistance for free and fair elections by controlling the role of unaccounted funds in the election process.
In pursuance of this objective the Investigation Directorate will take proactive steps to discover and seize unaccounted funds intended to be utilized for electioneering.
As a part of this initiative, the Director General of Income Tax , Tamilnadu & Puducherry has set up a 24x7 Control Room with Toll free number, designated fax and facility of email and WhatsApp to receive complaints / information from public. The details of the same are given below:
Toll Free Telephone No 1800 425 6669
Fax No. 044-28271915
E-Mail itcontrol.chn[at]gov[dot]in
WhatsApp No. 94453 94453
Persons who have knowledge / Information about storage, possession or movement of large amount of cash, jewellery or other valuables are requested to pass on the information through any one of the modes mentioned above. Identity of the persons giving the information will be kept confidential, according to the press release issued by P.S.SIVASANKARAN, I.R.S, Director of Income Tax  , Unit-2, Chennai.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Press Note
Notifications have been issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on 31st March 2021 to amend the Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 and cover sections 4-28, 76 & 77 of the Motor Vehicles  Act 2019. The following important aspects have been covered:
• Use of Electronic forms and documents , Renewal of DL)
• Online learner’s Licence- The complete process of grant of Learner's licence has been made online, from application to printing of learner's licence.
- Grace period for renewal of DL may be availed one year prior to expiry till one year after expiry.
• National Register.- National Register of DL and RC has come into effect ,subsuming state registers of DL and RC of all the States. This will help in updating and accessing the data on real time basis any where in the country.
• Dealer point Registration.- The mandatory requirement of furnishing the vehicle for inspection to the RTO has been done away with in case of fully built vehicles. This will ease the process of registration.
• Renewal of Certificate of Registration is possible 60 days in advance.
• Temporary registration for 06 months with extension of 30 days .- the time limit of one month has been extended to six months, which will facilitate owners who purchase the chassis for body building.
• Trade certificate is now possible in electronic form
• Alteration, retro fitment to vehicles and adapted vehicles - The complete process of alteration and retrofitment has been brought under the legal framework leading to fixing of liability on both the owner and workshops or authorised agencies performing alteration or retrofitment. It will ensure safety of the vehicle and compliance with provisions of the Act.
• Insurance is possible in case of Altered vehicles